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Croton and Silver Sage Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Croton and Silver Sage

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Croton and Silver Sage Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Croton and Silver Sage care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Croton and Silver Sage is as follows:

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Silver Sage in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Silver Sage in Winter: Average Water

Croton and Silver Sage Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Croton and Silver Sage diseases is very important factor of Croton and Silver Sage Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Silver Sage: Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Croton and Silver Sage Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Croton and Silver Sage care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Croton and Silver Sage pruning is done as follows:

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

  • Silver Sage pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Croton and Silver Sage fertilizers are as follows:

  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Silver Sage fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount